Center Valley, PA, October 28, 2011 — Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions in Medical and Surgical Products, among other core businesses, and Caris Diagnostics, a leading provider of expert anatomic pathology services, have partnered to introduce a new automated pathology reporting interface.

“As a global endoscopy leader, Olympus is focused on maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of endoscopic observation, diagnosis and treatment on behalf of physicians worldwide," commented Rick Harbuck, Group Vice President for Olympus America’s Medical Systems Group. “We are pleased to collaborate with this high-quality diagnostic partner to better streamline the process of lab results delivery. Our goal in this partnership is an enhanced level of patient care.”

The EndoWorks interface allows clinicians to generate specimen labels, view and print daily specimen logs, electronically access status and diagnostic reports, update patient reports, search by patient, print requisitions and lab results, and interface pathology records with the EndoWorks system. In addition, the interface allows for automatic attachment of essential procedure data and summary notes, allowing the pathologist to see a more comprehensive picture of the patient’s condition for a more specific diagnosis.

About Olympus Medical Systems
Olympus develops solutions for healthcare professionals that help improve outcomes and enhance quality of life for their patients. By enabling less invasive procedures, innovative diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and early stage lung cancer evaluation and treatments, Olympus is transforming the future of healthcare.

About Caris Diagnostics
Caris Diagnostics, a leading provider of expert subspecialty pathology services, is focused on improving patient care through research, and ongoing education of our faculty. The company’s CarisPath™ expert GI pathology services provide high-quality, highly actionable and accurate diagnostic and prognostic information to ordering physicians. The company is headquartered in the Dallas metroplex and operates laboratories at the headquarters as well as in the Phoenix and Boston metro areas.